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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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A guy is selling me a cam, and i saw it and noticed a few little rust spots. Does this really matter, or am I just being a picky bitch??
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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****'ll buff out. LOL.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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i don't know if i would want something in my engine, that has been weakened by rust. It might be fun for a couple days.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Don't buy it.... there are a million cams for sale daily. I'm sure you can find the same one in better condition.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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The rust can be polished off.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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I would think a little surface rust would be fine. Most of the time rust on cams and etc like this is just surface rust, nothing to be scared of.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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its noting bad.. its becuase its dry and exsposed to air, just surface rust
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Be sure to check and make sure there isn`t any pitting due to rusting. If you can take a rag with motor oil on it and wipe it off easily I would say it`s OK.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by coolguy
its noting bad.. its becuase its dry and exsposed to air, just surface rust

My stock valve body was covered in rust spots when i pulled it out of the tool box the other day. It all wiped off.
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by PoorSVTMan
I would think a little surface rust would be fine. Most of the time rust on cams and etc like this is just surface rust, nothing to be scared of.
I wouldnt worry to much about it at all if its just a little surface rust.
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